Europe can lead its conventional defense ‘by 2035’, EUCOM commander says
The date could signal a turning point in America’s relationship with the NATO alliance.
US military uses PrSM for first time in combat, says CENTCOM
In a social media post today CENTCOM said the missile provided “an unrivaled deep strike capability” against Iranian targets.
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Undersea superiority: ASELSAN’s integrated approach to naval defense
As global navies adapt to evolving underwater threats, ASELSAN’s integrated sonar, countermeasure, and sonobuoy solutions offer a scalable, future-ready approach.
Iran mission takes toll on US munition stockpile, lawmakers weigh supplemental defense funding
Defense experts told Breaking Defense the use of hundreds of offensive and defensive munitions now could create a distressing vulnerability for the US in the future.
Turkish Aerospace in ‘final stages’ of talks over Saudis in KAAN fighter program: Exec
Riyadh has been tightlipped about how it plans to expand or upgrade its fighter fleet, with several international options on the table.
CEO Q&A: Abu Dhabi Ship Building eyes large USVs and early vessel deliveries
David Massey sat down with Breaking Defense in DIMDEX in Qatar and explained how medium-sized USVs are already old hat.
UAE signs $400M in local drone deals, US firms show off at UMEX
Combined with the $240 million announced in deals for EDGE on day one, the local UAE champion has brought its contracted total from the show to roughly $635 million.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Grok for DoD and subs for North Korea: What you missed in defense over the break
Successfully tune out the news over the holidays? We don't believe you, but just in case ...
F-35 walkaround tour and key takeaways from the Dubai Airshow
A new episode of The Weekly Break Out highlights what's new at this year's Dubai Airshow and gets close up to an F-35.
Saudi Arabia’s SAMI joins forces with US-based Amentum to maintain, upgrade combat vehicles
The agreement reflects SAMI's target in developing capabilities “to meet customer MROU requirements."
We are China hawks. Don’t pivot to Asia!
The US should not pivot to Asia, but instead focus on the Eurasian continent as a whole, write Shay Khatiri and Michael Mazza in this op-ed.
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Answering the demand signal to move faster, field sooner, iterate continuously
As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.
Why selling F-35s to Türkiye is smart business for the US and NATO
In a response to an op-ed previously published on Breaking Defense, Barın Kayaoğlu and Özgür Ekşi argue that Turkey can and should be trusted with F-35s.
Israel moves to ‘significantly accelerate’ acquisition of more Arrow interceptors
The Arrow 2 and 3 systems make up the highest tier of Israel's air defense, working in tandem with David's Sling and Iron Dome.
If Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, these are the ballistic missiles it will use
Missile analyst Ralph Savelsberg walks through Iran's anti-ship ballistic missile capabilities, and how the US and its partners might try to counter them going forward.
US clears $100M A-29 Super Tucano sustainment deal for Lebanese Air Force
Years ago, the Lebanese armed forces eyed expanding the A-29 fleet up to as many as 12, but these ambitions never came together